Jim Jakobs, Author at GV Wire

Federal Judge Denies Environmentalists’ Bid to Stop Sierra Fire Prevention Projects

June 2, 2021

Update: U.S. District Court Judge Dale A. Drozd ruled on Friday, May 28, against three environmental groups trying to block planned fire protection projects in the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests. Drozd ...

Will Valley Dry up and Blow Away Before Newsom Acts on Drought?

Jim Jakobs

April 30, 2021

A rare event took place in these highly partisan, divided political times on Friday morning at the Harlan Ranch Barn near Shepherd Avenue and Highway 168. A fast-growing bipartisan coalition of Valley electe...

Clovis Gym Owner Tries to Rebuild Life After Acquittal for Child Molesting

Jim Jakobs

April 30, 2021

Richard Alonso's Clovis gym was an officially designated "Safe Place" — meaning it stood ready to offer help to teens in crisis. And, though his Nemesis Sports Academy focused on training elite athletes of a...

Beloved Fresno Strawberry Stand Open but Hidden by Road Construction

Jim Jakobs

April 29, 2021

Kao's Strawberry Farm sits at the corner of West Shaw and Grantland avenues, where it's done business for the past six years. But when Nancy Saetern's family went to open their seasonal strawberry stand in M...

After 25 Years, Oncology Clinic Changes Name to Women’s Cancer Care

Jim Jakobs

April 28, 2021

After spending more than two decades focusing exclusively on women's cancers, California Oncology of the Central Valley felt its name no longer matched the mission. "This transition truly echoes our ...

Residents Want Cars, RVs, Trash Removed at Herndon-Highway 99

Jim Jakobs

April 28, 2021

Northwest Fresno resident Jene Shipman lives near where the large High-Speed Rail bridge is being built north of town. She's also seen the buildup of a number of parked cars, RVs, tents, and trash on a nearby f...

The Delta Exits Visalia. It’s Now Kaweah Health.

Jim Jakobs

April 27, 2021

Kaweah Delta was founded in 1963 as a district hospital. Now it is the largest hospital in Tulare County and a certified level III Trauma Center. Starting today, it has a new name: Kaweah Health. "Never h...

California Exits, Immigration Drop Fueled US House Seat Loss, Census Officials Say

Jim Jakobs

April 26, 2021

Given the fixed number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, a state’s population must grow approximately as fast as the nation across the entire decade to retain all its congressional seats. Just-rele...

Mariposa Man Will Pay $950,000 to Settle 2016 Wildfire Claim

Jim Jakobs

April 26, 2021

Mariposa County resident John “Jack” Welch has agreed to pay $950,000 to settle a claim against him by the federal government for damages resulting from a 2016 wildfire that burned nearly 100 acres of national ...

What’s Needed to Grow Southwest’s Air Service in Fresno?

Jim Jakobs

April 26, 2021

The inaugural Southwest Airlines flights out of Fresno Yosemite International Airport officially launched on Sunday. But, now that the balloons, cookies, pomp, and circumstance have subsided, what's next? ...

Israeli Strikes Hit Gaza Tunnels as Diplomats Work for Truce

The Story of Juneteenth, the New Federal Holiday

Tips Helps Fresno Police Make Quick Arrest in Hit-and-Run That Killed Child

West Nile Mosquitoes Found in Fresno County

What Will Become of Fallowed Valley Farmland?

Madera, Merced Cattle Ranchers Circle Wagons Against Water ‘Rustling’

Tulare County’s Relentless Drought Brings Dry Wells and Plenty of Misery

What’s Driving Latest Flare-Up in California’s Charter School War?

Valley's First Indoor Waterpark Sets Opening Next Month. Here's Where.

Shake off the Heat With a Free Milkshake on Monday

For Fresno State, the Jimmy Kimmel Bowl Is No Joke

All Chaffee Zoo Attractions Open Again, Free Tickets for Kids

Walters: California’s Tribal Casinos Now Want Sports Betting

Walters: How Should California Confront Wildfire Threat?

Opinion: California Must Keep High-Speed Rail on Track

Opinion: We Must Remain United to Really End Fresno Homelessness

GV Wire Unfiltered – January 12, 2021

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

Planning Commission Delays Decision on Southwest Industrial Question

After Taking on Costa and AOC, Elizabeth Heng Sets Sights on U.S. Senate

Clovis City Council Candidates Spar During Candidate Forum

Jim Jakobs

Federal Judge Denies Environmentalists’ Bid to Stop Sierra Fire Prevention Projects

Will Valley Dry up and Blow Away Before Newsom Acts on Drought?

Clovis Gym Owner Tries to Rebuild Life After Acquittal for Child Molesting

Beloved Fresno Strawberry Stand Open but Hidden by Road Construction

After 25 Years, Oncology Clinic Changes Name to Women’s Cancer Care

Residents Want Cars, RVs, Trash Removed at Herndon-Highway 99

The Delta Exits Visalia. It’s Now Kaweah Health.

California Exits, Immigration Drop Fueled US House Seat Loss, Census Officials Say

Mariposa Man Will Pay $950,000 to Settle 2016 Wildfire Claim

What’s Needed to Grow Southwest’s Air Service in Fresno?

Author Jim Jakobs